1pound4 cups shredded cheese (Coté recommends a mixture of sharp cheddar and smoky gouda)
1red onionfinely grated and drained of excess water
½poundroasted red peppersfinely chopped
1cupaioli or good-quality mayonnaise
1small bunch green onionsfinely chopped
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoononion powder
1teaspoonpaprika
1teaspoonhot saucesuch as sriracha
Saltto taste
Ground black pepperto taste
Instructions
In a large bowl, fold together all the ingredients, coating the mixture evenly in the mayonnaise. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Katherine was a social media intern for culture and a fan of all things Southern. Born and raised in Texas, Katherine recently moved up north to pursue a graduate degree in the Gastronomy Program at Boston University. When she's not researching for her Master's thesis or dreaming about jalapeno cheese poppers, Katherine writes on her own blog The Young Austinian ( http://www.youngaustinian.com/ ).
Forget farm-to-table; Chef Sonya Coté is taking things a step further with farm-to-farm table. Coté is situated on Springdale Farm, a small plot of land in the middle of the bustling city of Austin, Texas. It is Springdale Farm that feeds and provides the setting for Coté’s newest restaurant, Eden East: http://www.edeneastaustin.com/
Jody Horton is an Austin, Texas-based food photographer who has shot for Bon Appetite, Food & Wine, New York Times, and Garden & Gun. You can see more of his work at http://www.jodyhorton.com/